Portrait of John Leslie (1766-1832) mb-artist William_Dickes circa 1952

circa 1952

Brouncker's hair is natural

From the London Illustrated News

The plate is inscribed: 'The yellow winged Pie

meets Moti and Kali the two young elephants during his walkabout in the zoo

Portrait of John Leslie (1766-1832) mb-artist William_Dickes circa 1952Head and shoulders portrait of Leslie wearing an open coat, striped waistcoat and cravat. Oval, half facing to the right as viewed. Inscribed 'Dessin d'apres Nature a Paris en 1825, et Grav par Ambroise Tardieu. JOHN LESLIE (Physicien), Professeur a l'Universite d'Edimbourg. Membre correspondant de l'Academie des Sciences de Paris. Ne a Largo pres d'Edimbourg (Comte de Fife). '. In pencil below 'Not FRS'. John Leslie was not a Fellow of the Royal